Buzz: Gaborik’s Injury (Update: Could Play Tonight)
Update:9:30PM: Michael Russo tweets that Gaborik was the first skater on the ice for Slovakia
…Good and bad. Good that he isn’t hurt or hurt enough that he can’t play. Bad that whatever hampered him yesterday clearly can’t be gone by now and of course could flare up again.
Update:12:11PM: Darren Dreger says that the injury to Gaborik is not related to the cut he suffered two weeks ago and that he could play tonight.
Update:12:01PM: Larry Brooks tweets that Gaborik has not been ruled out of the Slovakia Finland Bronze Medal game tonight
…Thats good
Original Post: Last night in Slovakia’s loss to Canada, Marian Gaborik didn’t play in the third period and Bob McKenzie of TSN says that reports are saying that it could be a groin injury.
Gaborik was injured two weeks ago when the skate of Henrik Lundqvist sliced his right thigh. He missed two of the Rangers last three games and only played sparingly in the game he suited up for. In the tournament Gaborik had three goals and one assist for Slovakia while leading the team in shots with 28. He also averaged over 17 minutes a game for them.
Slovakia plays for the Bronze medal today and the Rangers resume their schedule of Tuesday.
…This isn’t terrible, but it isn’t good. He has some days off to try and get whatever is bothering him out of the way and back for the Rangers stretch run. Of course if this is serious than the Rangers will be in trouble and need perfection from nearly all other aspects of their game to make a playoff run.
Cross your fingers, say your prayers.
